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Dale McDowell Leads
Tennessean; Slides to Fourth at 411
McDowell Kicks Off 2023
Campaign in DIRTcar Nationals (February 17, 2023) Tonight's $12,000 to win penultimate event of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' at Volusia Speedway Park was rained-out during heat race action. Before the rain hit at the Barberville, Florida facility, Dale McDowell had qualified third fastest in Group A during World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series time trials and had just won his loaded heat race. The remainder of the program will not be rescheduled and the 'DIRTcar Nationals' will conclude with Saturday's $20,000 to win grand finale. (February 16, 2023) The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series roared into Volusia Speedway Park to sanction a $10,000 to win affair tonight at the Daytona Beach-area speedplant. Dale McDowell timed in second quickest in Group A during the qualifying session before securing a victory in heat race action. After drawing the third starting spot before the drop of the green flag in the 30-lap sprint, Dale slipped to sixth by the unfurling of the checkered flag to finish behind only winner Bobby Pierce, Brandon Overton, Tim McCreadie, Chase Junghans, and Hudson O'Neal. (February 15, 2023) The talented 'DIRTcar Nationals' field at Volusia Speedway Park was split into three groups tonight, as triple 20-lap features were on the racing card for the DIRTcar Super Late Models. Dale McDowell stopped the clock ninth quickest in his group during qualifying, which lined him up starting the $5,000 to win feature from the inside of the fifth row. Unfortunately, Dale was an early retiree in the contest and was relegated to a disappointing sixteenth place effort. (February 14, 2023) Dale McDowell and the #17m Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) team unloaded for the first time in 2023 tonight at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. After skipping night one of the 'DIRTcar Nationals,' Dale laid down the quickest lap in his group during the qualifying session and later secured an impressive heat race triumph. After drawing the fifth starting spot before the drop of the green flag in the 25-lap feature, the "MacDaddy" raced hard for a top five showing in the contest before eventually slipping to sixth at the checkers to trail only $7,000 victor Tim McCreadie, Bobby Pierce, Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Sheppard, and Kyle Bronson!
Dale McDowell Wraps
Up 2022 Season with Gobbler Triumph!
McDowell Competes in
Lucrative Senoia Doubleheader
Dale McDowell Fifth
in $25,000 World Finals Finale! Following a day off for the Super Late Models on Friday, the mega-event culminated on Saturday evening with the 'World Finals' finale that boasted a whopping $25,000 top prize. Dale picked up another heat race triumph during preliminary action and later drove his familiar #17M machine to an impressive fifth place performance in the 50-lap headliner. "MacDaddy" trailed only victor Jonathan Davenport, Chris Madden, Dennis Erb, Jr., and Tim McCreadie at the unfurling of the checkered flag. Complete results from each of the three 'World Finals' races can be found online by visiting www.woolms.com. (Zach Yost Racing Photography)
McDowell Nabs Top Ten
in Midweek Visit to 411 Motor
Dale McDowell Lands
on Podium in Lucas Oil Stop to TST!
Rallying from Tenth,
McDowell Secures $22,022 Tarheel 50 Win!!! After starting the 53-lap feature from the outside of the fifth row, Dale made up ground on the bottom side of the racetrack before grabbing the point away from race-long leader Carson Ferguson on lap 45. From there, the "MacDaddy" stayed at the front of the stellar field to collect the $22,022 first place prize money over Brandon Overton, Chris Madden, Cla Knight, and Garrett Alberson! Complete results from last night's annual 'Tarheel 50' can be located online at www.floseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)
Dale
Leads Majority of Stateline Showdown Finale; Finishes Second! At Boyd's on Saturday in the $20,000 to win weekend finale, Dale once again won his heat race and later led laps 4-49 of the 50-lap main event. Unfortunately, the nearby Chickamauga, Georgia Hall of Famer was passed on the final circuit by eventual winner Ryan Gustin and Dale was forced to settle for a close runner-up performance. Complete results from the 'Stateline Showdown' can be accessed online by clicking on www.woolms.com. (MRM Racing Photos)
"MacDaddy"
Leads Majority of Scorcher; Flat Tire Ruins Run After starting third on the grid in the 50-lap headliner, Dale grabbed the point on the nineteenth circuit and led up until he blew out a left rear tire on lap 46. The Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer received attention from his crew and after bolting on a new Hoosier tire, Dale was able to salvage a fifth place performance behind only victor Cory Hedgecock, Michael Chilton, Scott Bloomquist, and Cla Knight. Complete results from last night at "The Gap" can be accessed online at www.imdirt.net. (Kevin Ritchie Photo)
McDowell Wins World
100 Prelim at Eldora Speedway for $12,000! In other action during the long week at the "Big E," Dale drove to a strong sixth place performance on Wednesday evening in the rain-postponed 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' which shelled out a $128,000 paycheck. On Thursday in a $12,000 to win Twin 25 preliminary event for the 'World 100,' Dale unfortunately suffered rear-end problems early in his heat race before climbing to fourth in his B-Main, which narrowly kept him out of his 25-lapper. In Saturday's $55,000 to win 'World 100,' the Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer placed sixth in his heat race, third in his B-Main, and eighth in the 100-lap headliner after rolling off from the inside of the thirteenth row. Complete results from the last four days at Eldora Speedway can be found online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Tyler Carr Racing Photos)
Dale McDowell Caught
Up in Wreck in Smoky Mountain Showdown
McDowell Claims Another
Podium Performance in Topless 100!
Dale McDowell Lands
on Podium in $75,000 North/South 100! A huge standing-room-only crowd was then on hand on Saturday, as all eyes at the historic venue were solely set on who would capture the whopping $75,000 winner's check in the 'North/South 100.' Dale won his heat race in preliminary action and later rolled off from the outside of the second row in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. The Chickamauga, Georgia Hall of Famer then ran as high as second through different stages of the contest before winding up third at the checkers behind only race winner Jonathan Davenport and runner-up Brandon Overton! Complete results from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series biggie can be viewed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
McDowell Tames Taz for
$10,053 in Southern Nationals Finale!
#17M Team Treks West
to I-80 Speedway & Boone Speedway By virtue of earning the sixteenth most passing points during preliminary action, the Chickamauga, Georgia ace rolled off from the outside of the eighth row in the $53,000 to win headliner, which was pushed back to Sunday night due to inclement weather. Dale was unfortunately an early retiree in the 80-lap affair and was ultimately paid for a thirtieth place performance. The hectic stretch of racing was then capped off on Monday, July 25 with the 'Hawkeye 50' at Boone, which boasted a $20,000 payday. Dale was not able to transfer into the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series main event after placing seventh in his stacked heat race and eighth in his B-Main. Complete results from each show can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com and www.woolms.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
McDowell Takes Pair
of $10,053 Southern Nationals Victories! A similar story was then told on Sunday at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. Dale earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session and later secured a victory in his stacked heat race. After starting the 53-lapper from the pole position, "MacDaddy" ran in the second spot for the first half of the contest before once again taking the point from leader Jensen Ford following the halfway mark. He got the lead on lap 34 and never looked back in bagging another $10,053 top prize ahead of a top five that included runner-up Ford, Mack McCarter, Sam Seawright, and Dakotah Knuckles! Complete results from all three Southern Nationals Series races from July 15-17 can be accessed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com. (MRM Racing Photo)
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(March
12, 2023) For the first time since "Speedweeks,"
Dale McDowell and the SMR team were in action on Saturday afternoon,
March 11 at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tennessee. The Schaeffer's
Oil Spring Nationals Series presided over the inaugural running
of the 'Tennessean' and a $15,000 top prize was up for grabs. Dale
earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session prior to securing
a victory in his loaded heat race. After leading the first 38 circuits
of the 71-lap headliner from the pole position, Dale lost a few
spots late and eventually placed fourth at the checkers behind only
race winner Cory Hedgecock, Ricky Weiss, and Jensen Ford! Complete
results from yesterday at 411 can be found online at 
(February
18, 2023) The 52nd edition of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' wrapped
up in a big way at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida
tonight, as a hefty $20,000 winner's check was up for grabs for
the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series stars.
Dale McDowell placed fourth in his stacked heat race before securing
a triumph in his B-Main. Unfortunately, the "MacDaddy"
was an early retiree in the 50-lap headliner and was paid for a
twenty-fifth place performance. (Josh James Artwork)
(November
20, 2022) Dale McDowell, of Chickamauga, Georgia, reached
victory lane for the ninth time in 2022 in his season finale on
Saturday, November 19 at the nearby Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold,
Georgia! Dale clicked off the quickest lap in Group B during the
Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series qualifying session prior to
securing a heat race triumph. After starting the 40-lap 'Gobbler'
headliner from the outside of the front row, Dale led each and every
circuit en route to capturing the $10,000 first place prize money.
"MacDaddy" beat Mack McCarter, Cory Hedgecock, Michael
Page, and Michael Chilton to the checkers to claim his fifth career
'Gobbler' title! Complete results from the season-ending showdown
at the Chattanooga-area oval can be accessed online at 
(November
13, 2022) The #17m SMR team was in action at Senoia Raceway
in Senoia, Georgia on November 11-12 in the final two Castrol FloRacing
Night in America Series contests of the season. In Friday's weekend
opener, which shelled out a $20,000 top prize, Dale McDowell placed
second in his heat race, but unfortunately ran out of tearoffs during
the rugged 50-lap feature and wound up retiring in the twenty-second
finishing position. On Saturday night in the $53,053 to win 'Peach
State Classic,' Dale grabbed the third transfer spot during preliminary
action, but was once again an early retiree in the 75-lap headliner
and was paid for a twenty-third place performance. Complete results
from the 'Peach State Classic' weekend can be accessed online by
clicking on 
(November
6, 2022) Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) made their way to
the pristine Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina
from November 2-5 for the annual running of the 'World Finals.'
Things kicked off at the 4/10-mile speedplant with a pair of $15,000
to win World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series shootouts.
On Wednesday night in the opener, Dale McDowell laid down the quickest
lap in Group B during qualifying, won his heat race, and later slipped
to twelfth in the final finishing order of the 40-lap feature. In
Thursday's similar show, Dale placed second in his stacked heat
race before winding up ninth in the caution-free 40-lapper.
(October
12, 2022) A midweek visit to 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour,
Tennessee was up next for the Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) team,
as the Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series rolled into the
Volunteer State on Tuesday, October 11. A strong 37 car Super Late
Model field signed into the pit area to vie for the $22,022 first
place prize money. Dale McDowell posted the fourth fastest lap in
Group A during qualifying before running second in his loaded heat
race. After starting the 50-lap feature from the inside of the fourth
row, Dale slipped back a few spots during the caution-free contest
and ultimately landed in the tenth finishing position. Complete
results from last night at 411 Motor Speedway can be accessed online
by clicking on 
(October
9, 2022) Fresh off the big win on Thursday at Tri-County
(NC) Race Track, Dale McDowell and the #17M team dipped south to
Talladega Short Track on Saturday evening, October 8. The Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series rolled into the Eastaboga, Alabama facility
last night and a $15,000 top prize was up for grabs. Dale laid down
the second quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session
prior to securing a heat race triumph. After starting fourth on
the grid in the 50-lap main event, Dale moved up to third to land
on the podium at TST behind only victor Tim McCreadie and runner-up
Ricky Thornton, Jr.! Complete results from the track deemed as the
"Hornets Nest" can be located online by clicking on 
(October
7, 2022) The eighth win of the 2022 campaign for Shane
McDowell Racing (SMR) came in exciting fashion on Thursday night,
October 6 in the annual running of the 'Tarheel 50' at Tri-County
Race Track in Brasstown, North Carolina! Dale McDowell stopped the
clock fifth quickest in Group B last night during the Castrol FloRacing
Night in America Series qualifying session prior to finishing third
in his loaded heat race.
(September
25, 2022) The #17m team ventured to Boyd's Speedway in
Ringgold, Georgia over the September 23-24 weekend for the 'Stateline
Showdown,' which was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Case Construction
Late Model Series. In Friday's $10,000 to win program, Dale McDowell
won his heat race prior to winding up third and on the podium in
the 40-lap feature event behind only victor Jimmy Owens and runner-up
Max Blair. 
(September
15, 2022) A midweek special event lured Shane McDowell
Racing (SMR) to the ultra-fast Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap,
Tennessee on Wednesday night, September 14. The Valvoline Iron-Man
Late Model Series sanctioned the 15th Annual 'Scorcher' and 33 Super
Late Model competitors signed into the pit area to vie for the $12,000
winner's check. Dale McDowell stopped the clock second quickest
in Group A during the qualifying session prior to securing a popular
heat race victory. 
(September
11, 2022) Dale McDowell and his #17m team celebrated in
victory lane for the seventh time in 2022 on Friday night, September
9 in a preliminary show during the 52nd Annual 'World 100' at the
famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio! Dale earned Fast Time honors
in his group during the qualifying session before placing third
in his loaded heat race. During the course of his Twin 25, Dale
streaked from his ninth starting spot and drove past leader Josh
Rice to lead only the final two circuits. At the checkers, the Chickamauga,
Georgia star had bagged the $12,000 first place prize money ahead
of Rice, Chris Madden, Garrett Smith, and Brian Shirley!
(September
3, 2022) The Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) team invaded Smoky
Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee on Friday night, September
2. The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series presided
over the 'Smoky Mountain Showdown' and a $10,000 payday was up for
grabs. Dale McDowell stopped the clock seventh fastest overall during
the qualifying session before grabbing the third transfer spot through
his heat race. After starting the 40-lap feature from the inside
of the fourth row, Dale was unfortunately caught up in a multi-car
incident and later retired on the tenth circuit in the twenty-second
position. Complete results from last night at Smoky Mountain Speedway
can be accessed online at 
(August
21, 2022) Dale McDowell and Shane McDowell Racing (SMR)
made the trek to Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas
on August 19-20 for the 30th Annual 'Topless 100,' which was once
again sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The popular
roofless spectacular drew a 48 car field to BMS and the action kicked
off on Friday night with a $5,000 to win preliminary program. Dale
ran second in his loaded heat race prior to advancing up to seventh
in the 30-lap feature. When Saturday rolled around with a whopping
$50,000 first place prize on the line, Dale blasted all the way
up to the second spot late in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner
before settling for a third place podium effort behind only victor
Jonathan Davenport and runner-up Hudson O'Neal! Complete results
from the 'Topless 100' weekend can be found online by accessing
(August
14, 2022) Next up on the racing calendar for the #17M team
was a visit to Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky from August
11-13 for the 40th edition of the 'North/South 100.' A pair of preliminary
programs were planned to kick off the action at the Cincinnati-area
facility, but a rain-out on Thursday scrapped the first of two $5,000
to win events. On Friday evening, Dale McDowell timed in third fastest
in Group B during qualifying, ran second in his heat race, and later
moved past four competitors during his 25-lap sprint. At the checkers,
Dale was credited for an impressive runner-up performance behind
only prelim victor Jonathan Davenport!
(July
31, 2022) Chickamauga, Georgia Hall of Famer Dale McDowell
captured his sixth feature win of the 2022 racing season on Saturday
night, July 30 at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee!
After stopping the clock fourth quickest in Schaeffer's Oil Southern
Nationals Series time trials, Dale ran second in his heat race to
earn the outside of the second row for the 53-lap feature event.
The popular driver known as "MacDaddy" then took advantage
of leader Dakotah Knuckles’ misfortune with a lapped car to
inherit the point on the forty-first circuit. From there, Dale led
the rest of the way in the ‘Ray Varner Ford 53’ to bag
the $10,053 payday over a top five that included runner-up Mack
McCarter, Ricky Weiss, David Payne, and Forrest Trent! Complete
results from last night at "The Taz" can be located online
at 
(July
26, 2022) The Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) team ventured
west to I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska and Boone Speedway
in Boone, Iowa from July 21-25 for several high-profile events.
On Thursday night in a $12,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series contest at I-80, Dale McDowell unfortunately just missed
out on the 50-lap feature after running fifth in his loaded heat
race and third in his B-Main. At I-80 on Friday evening in preliminary
action for the 'Silver Dollar Nationals,' Dale advanced to seventh
in his first heat race of the night, while he started and finished
second in his final prelim.
(July
18, 2022) Following a sixth place showing in the $10,053
to win Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series opener on Friday
at Beckley Motor Speedway in Mount Hope, West Virginia, Dale McDowell
and the SMR team turned up the wick on the competition with a pair
of victories to round out the tripleheader weekend. On Saturday
night at the sprawling Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia,
Dale timed in sixth fastest overall during qualifying before placing
third in his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the
fifth row in the 53-lap headliner, Dale drove to the front of the
field, took the lead on lap 37, and beat Cory Hedgecock, Michael
Brown, Vic Hill, and Camaron Marlar to the checkers to collect the
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